The “Goze” of Japan – Notes from Arm Chair Travel
“Well into the 20th century the Japan Se coast was the haunt of the Goze – the blind wandering musicians. They went from village to village in the old province … Continue reading
Life in Japan 1900s
Hand colored photos from Japan 1890 – 1905 seen on Ebay offer a glimpse into a completely different culture that is rarely seen in Japan today! Geisha Women posing for … Continue reading
A delightful day with a Textile Connoisseur
Textile collectors are few. And so when there is an opportunity to meet up, it is always a pleasure. And when the other collector is a connoisseur and a Guru, … Continue reading
Okinawa Ryukyu Diaries
A walk through a traditional Ryukyu Village, Okinawa, Japan Grace of a Ryukyu Weaver, Okinawa Dancing to the Drums of Ryukyu Traditional Sugar Mill, Ryukyu Okinawa
ANTIQUE NINGYO DOLLS
ANTIQUE JAPANESE NINGYO DOLLS Note the detail in the costumes and the detail on the faces. The two dots on the woman’s forehead are intriguing! jm Nov 2013
Dancing to the Drums of Ryukyu
The folk dance of the historical Ryukyu kingdom, traditionally performed before the King & Queen, reenacted on a smaller scale. Many photos have been included of the various steps hoping … Continue reading
A walk through a traditional Ryukyu Village, Okinawa, Japan
Ryukyu Kingdom – Wikipedia says it existed between the 15th & 19th century. A walk through a village in Okinawa that has been reconstructed by transporting century old houses from … Continue reading
Traditional Sugar Mill, Ryukyu Okinawa
A short photo essay of the traditional sugar extraction process from sugar cane using a bullock driven crushing mechanism. The low yield of this process surprised me. I wondered why … Continue reading
Grace of a Ryukyu Weaver, Okinawa
Another shore excursion, another learning experience. A lesson in grace, a lesson in technique from the legacy of the Ryukyu Kingdom, seen in Okinawa, Japan The Weaving Process: jm Aug … Continue reading
Snake Wine in Okinawa
A port stop and a shore excursion turn out to be a lesson in wine culture! A few phone photos of Okinawa street culture first : There’s … Continue reading
Infinity of the Ocean
Through the Wovensouls gallery, I once connected with a young girl from Iceland. A country that I had never thought of before the time I met her. She had bought … Continue reading
The Komusa Wandering Monks & their Shakuhachi flutes
Arm Chair Travel The Distance between point A and point B may be reduced by either one of them moving to the other. Since it is not possible to move … Continue reading
